What kind of home is 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX is a 3-bedroom semi-detached house.

What did 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX sell for?

8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX last sold for £147,000 in August 2015, around 11 years ago. Land Registry has 3 sales on record going back to £85,000 in August 2003. Source: HM Land Registry.

What is the price history for 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

Across 3 sales between August 2003 and August 2015, 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX rose from £85,000 to £147,000, a change of £62,000. That works out to roughly +4.7% per year compounded over 12 years. Source: HM Land Registry.

What energy rating does 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX have?

The current EPC rating for 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX is C with a score of 71 out of 100, lodged in April 2015. It has improved from a F recorded in June 2014 (3 bands). The assessor estimates the property could reach a B. Source: EPC Register.

How big is 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (818 sq ft), around 25 m² per bedroom. Source: EPC Register.

What heating system does 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX use?

The latest EPC at 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX records mains gas as the main heating fuel. Source: EPC Register.

What is the council tax band for 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX is in council tax band B. That sits at the lower end of the A-H ladder, typically reflecting smaller floor areas or lower 1991 valuations.

Which area is 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX in?

8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX sits in Perry Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham. It falls within the B44 postcode district.

What is crime like near 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

Police records around 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX show an average of 8 reported crimes per month over the last 14 months. Violent crime makes up roughly 54% of reports, the most common category. The overall trend is rising (287% versus the prior period). Source: Police UK.

What schools are near 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

The closest primary school to 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX is Greenholm Primary School (292m), one of 33 primaries within walking distance. The closest secondary is Arena Academy (931m), with 8 secondaries in the surrounding area.

How well connected is 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX?

The closest rail stop to 8 Lilac Avenue, B44 8LX is Perry Barr Rail Station, 2.2km away. In total there are 3 rail stops within the surrounding area.

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8 Lilac Avenue, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8LX

3 sales on record

Property type

Semi-detached

Bedrooms

Floor area

76 m²

818 sq ft

Energy rating

Score 71

Council tax

Band B

Tenure

Owner Occupied

Overview

About 8 Lilac Avenue

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

8 Lilac Avenue is a three-bedroom semi-detached house in Perry Barr, Birmingham, Birmingham (B44 8LX). It has a recorded floor area of 76 m² (around 818 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1930-1949 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (April 2015) shows a C (score 71). When first surveyed in June 2014 the rating was F, the property has climbed 3 bands since. Between certificates, window efficiency went from Average to Good, hot-water efficiency went from Very Poor to Good and lighting went from Very Poor to Very Good. The recommended improvements would push it to B (score 86). The latest certificate is from April 2015, so improvements made since then won't be reflected.

Across 2003–2015, sale prices on this property compounded at 4.7% per year. Today's modelled estimate of £227,000 sits 54.4% above the 2015 sale of £147,000. Its energy rating outperforms most of the postcode (better than 82% of similar EPCs). Last changed hands 11 years ago, in August 2015.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

Bedrooms3
Open-plan layoutYes
Dining roomYes
CloakroomYes
EnsuiteYes

Outside

Private gardenYes

Building

RefurbishedYes

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Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.

8 Lilac Avenue's EPC is over a decade old — improvements since won't be reflected.

EPC Expired

This certificate is over 10 years old and is no longer valid.Expired 08 Apr 2025

Current Certificate(1 of 2)

Apr 2015

EPC Rating

C71

Main Heating

Gas

Main Fuel

Gas

Hot Water

Good

Windows

Good

CO2 Emissions

2.4 t/year

Occupancy

Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Apr 2015from Jun 2014

EPC improved fromF28toC71

Heating System

Room HeatersGas Boiler

Upgraded to gas central heating

Hot Water

ImmersionMain System

Hot water system upgraded

Windows

AverageGood

Window efficiency improved

Low Energy Lighting

0%85%

More low energy lighting installed

Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 8 Lilac Avenue, Perry Barr, Birmingham, B44 8LX, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

8 Lilac Avenue has no planning applications on record.

Notable planning nearby

1applications of note in the surrounding area

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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

8 Lilac Avenue changed hands twice within eighteen months — unusual for the area.

Current estimate

£227,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 4.7% per year over 12 years.

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Last sold (2015)

£147,000

Growth on file: 4.7% per year over 12 years.

Sales timeline

13 August 2015Most recent
£147,000
+42.0%over 10 months
8 October 2014
£103,500
+21.8%over 11 years
11 August 2003
£85,000

Median price across the last 5 sales in B44 8LX: £188,000 (2024–2022).

Nearby sales in B44 8LX

On the street

Versus other Lilac Avenue homes

Four headline reads against 17 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

8 Lilac Avenue outperforms the street on co₂ emissions by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£1,934

Street avg £1,839

Above

Floor Area

76 m²

Street avg 85 m²

Strongly below

Habitable Rooms

5 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Above

CO₂ Emissions

2.4 t/year

Street avg 4.1 t/year

Strongly above

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Comparables

Similar properties nearby

Rising year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

2.2 km

Perry Barr Rail Station — railway station.

Closest school

0.3 km

Greenholm Primary School. 41 schools nearby.

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